Improvement in plows



L. W. SHAFFAR.

Plow.

N i Paten ted Dec. 10, 1861.

Witnesses= lnventon vwfigw paw/54% UNITE STATES PATENT OFFICE.

L. WV. SHAFFAR, OF SHEDBYVILLE, KENTUCKY.

IMPROVEMENT IN PLOWS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 33,906, dated December 10, 1861.

To all "whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, LEWIS W. SHAFFAR, of Shelbyville, in the county of Shelby, in the State of Kentucky, have invented a new and Improved Plow and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description thereof, reference being bad to the. accompany ing drawing, and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

A represents thepoint, which is made of caststeel. This point is sharp at both ends, and has a hole in the center where the bolt passes through to hold it in the groove in the side of the cast-iron upright.

F is the bolt that holds the point to its place.

0 is the wing or mold-board, made of steel. It can be taken ott' when dull or worn out. by taking out the two bolts D D.

D l) are the two bolts which holdthe wing This is to keep the heel of the plow from wearing out, and can be replaced with another at very little cost.

a I is the bolt, which passes through the heelplate, the brace-rod, and left handle.

L is the brace-rod, passing through the projecting eye on the inner side of the upright and through the beam, the lower end being attached to the-heel of the plow.

R R are two bolts which hold the beam to its place on the top of the cast-iron upright.

G is a part of the cast-iron, forming a brace under the wing, supporting the same.

N is the bolt that holds the beam and left; handle together, there being no mortises about this plow.

M is the top of the cast-iron upright or standard, the beam resting in the groove on the top thereof.

This plow is made for durability and cheapness, and very simple in its construction. It has been tested and proves to run well in sod or stubble ground.

I am aware that plows have been made embracing many of the features above described, and therefore 1 do not claim, separately, any of them; but

" WVhat I do claim as my invention, and desire 

